WordPress plugin comparison
Header and Footer Scripts vs Simple Header and Footer
Header and Footer Scripts
by Anand Kumar
200K+ installs4.6
Simple Header and Footer
by Alberto Reineri
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Header and Footer Scripts has more active installs: 200K+, against 70+ for Simple Header and Footer.
- On a typical day, Header and Footer Scripts is downloaded about 444 times, Simple Header and Footer about 6.
- Simple Header and Footer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 58 reviews.
- Simple Header and Footer was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Feb 1, 2026 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- Simple Header and Footer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Header and Footer Scripts.
- Header and Footer Scripts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Simple Header and Footer.
Line by line
Header and Footer Scripts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Header and Footer Scripts | Simple Header and Footer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #247 | #18,757 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12K | 154 |
| Rating | 4.6(58) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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